Hassocks, West Sussex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hassocks when compared to any previous October.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 185 companies were formed in Hassocks in 2011. This total is 2.6% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Hassocks UK 2011 185 452,870 2010 190 400,358 2009 113 362,675 2008 112 349,203 2007 121 457,649 Record Year 2010 (190) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 76 companies were formed in Hassocks. This figure is 26.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hassocks occurred in 2010 when a total of 104 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hassocks UK 2011 76 224,135 2010 104 196,609 % change -26.9% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (104) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 29 companies were registered in Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 48.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hassocks UK 2011 29 109,623 2010 56 95,117 % change -48.2% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (56) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 13 9 7 New companies in 2010 25 11 20 % change -48.0% -18.2% -65.0% Record Year 2010 (25) 1994 (11) 2010 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Hassocks in 2011. This total is 12.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hassocks UK 2011 90 314,523 2010 103 342,232 2009 132 533,773 2008 47 237,901 2007 48 220,295 Record Year 2009 (132) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Hassocks. This figure is 11.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hassocks occurred in 2009 when a total of 69 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hassocks UK 2011 45 152,213 2010 51 164,601 % change -11.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hassocks UK 2011 26 79,983 2010 23 76,896 % change 13.0% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hassocks when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 11 10 5 Closed companies in 2010 7 7 9 % change 57.1% 42.9% -44% Record Year 2011 (11) 2009 (11) 2008 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any year in history.
A total of 95 companies were added to the company register for Hassocks in 2011. This number represents growth of 50.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 8 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Hassocks company register grew by 95 companies.
Year Hassocks UK 2011 95 138,347 2010 87 58,126 2009 -19 -171,098 2008 65 111,302 2007 73 237,354 Record Year 2011 (95) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hassocks increased by 31 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hassocks UK 2011 31 71,922 2010 53 32,008 Record Year 2010 (53) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hassocks UK 2011 3 29,640 2010 33 18,221 Record Year 2010 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 2 -1 2 Net growth in 2010 18 4 11 Record Year 2010 (18) 2004 (7) 2010 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Hassocks formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hassocks was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Hassocks 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Hassocks formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hassocks 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Hassocks formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hassocks 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -54.8% -30.3% -68.9% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1980 (0.1%) 1960 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Hassocks was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hassocks in 2011 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Hassocks was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Hassocks in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hassocks was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Hassocks in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage RTM 3.12% CONSULTING 5.07% DESIGN 1.70% MANAGEMENT 4.74% TREVELYAN 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PLACE 1.13% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 0.85% TRADING 2.07% EVENTS 0.85% DESIGN 1.92% SUSSEX 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ROAD 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTIES 0.85% BUSINESS 1.78% HAMMOND 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.76% HOUSE 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.85% MEDIA 1.71% INNOVATION 0.85% LONDON 1.63% IT 0.85% J 1.51% MANAGEMENT 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BEDLAM 0.57% GLOBAL 1.46% PREMIUM 0.57% IT 1.41% D 0.57% CARE 1.39% WHITES 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.29% INSTALLATIONS 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ART 0.57% M 1.27% COAST 0.57% BUILDING 1.26% BUSINESS 0.57% ENERGY 1.25% TRADING 0.57% S 1.20% CREATIVE 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 79 205,525 99999 - Dormant Company 12 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,199 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 11 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,671 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 11,768 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 12,072 9800 - Residents Property Management 4 1,451 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 2,699 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 7,493 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 4 2,198 86900 - Other human health activities 4 4,457 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,398 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 4,082 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 3 2,496
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07831271 BRIGHT WORLD LIMITED 01 Nov 2011 07831554 TOM HAYWARD LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07832874 PLAYMY LTD 02 Nov 2011 07834963 FALCON TRAVEL LTD 04 Nov 2011 07841625 34 CANTWELL ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 10 Nov 2011 07844908 GET SLUSHED LTD 11 Nov 2011 07846246 SPECTRUM ENDEAVOURS LIMITED 14 Nov 2011 07854470 PURPLE CARROT ENTERPRISES LIMITED 21 Nov 2011 07865683 24 ROMOLA ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 30 Nov 2011